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Thread: Making my first Windsor Chairs

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    Glued up

    I used epoxy to glue the back assembly. Because the spindle orientation is intentional, I wanted to prevent them from spinning. I am glad I used epoxy because it took a while to get everything oriented and clamped. It was very awkward to orient pipe clamps to hold the crest and the seat simultaneously. If I do this again, I will consider gluing blocks onto the bottom just to be able to pull it tight.

    The only thing left is to shape the 'horns'. I originally intended to try my hand at a false miter, but I think I may just opt for a simpler, blended transition...
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    Dang...that's looking really good!
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    Walnut Chair Completed

    I finished this yesterday. Waterlox Original Sealer Finish.

    The bow and posts are walnut, but from the sap part of a slab. Spindles are red oak.
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    False start on False miter

    I was originally going to make the post/bow joint a false miter. But as I was shaping it, I decided to leave it as is. I suspect the FM would look better with a painted joint where you can hide the actual joint and camouflage the end grain of the bow.
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    Outstanding work, Prashun!!!!
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    Lot of thought in that design. I'm surprised at how formal it looks. Think it deserves a new and trade marked name.
    Sure to be succesful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mel Fulks View Post
    Lot of thought in that design. I'm surprised at how formal it looks. Think it deserves a new and trade marked name.
    Sure to be succesful.
    Yes, maybe Prashun Patel's Aristocratic Chair.

  8. #53
    Very, very nice.....
    Chris

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    Nice work, Prashun!
    Bumbling forward into the unknown.

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    Two thumbs up here, too. Nice work, Prashun.

  11. #56
    Nice work, Prashun. I too am a fan of Curtis Buchanan videos. Jonesborough is not far from Norris Lake. I hope to make a pilgrimage there some day. He is passing on a craft. I want to support that.

    TW

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